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The Best Audio Dealer
Without a local dealer try to find a dealer who will loan you equipment at their terms. This is very difficult to do unless you have done a lot of business with them. Are there any dealers reading than can offer any suggestions. 
The Best Audio Dealer
I try to support to support local dealers;however the competition for pricing is tough on the smaller market guys.Steve at hififarm will beat anybody's price for which has to offer and he's got a great ear for MY tastes. It can be hard to build a ... 
Vote for best US made solid state amp
Can the Sierra Denali IN monoblocks be that far ahead of the solid-state competition? Has anyone else heard these? 
Tubes? Transistors? Which are better?
I purchased the Wolcott Amps several months ago. They matched better with my Dunlavy V than any other of the amps auditioned to my taste. I'm looking forward to checking out the Sierra Denali Monos next even though they are sstate 
Tubes? Transistors? Which are better?
Wolcott Amps 0.000 Output Impedance Infinite high damping Contact Hank Wolcott to see if he's correct. 
Tubes? Transistors? Which are better?
Wolcott tube monoblocks are the best tube amp I have heard. They have an output impedance of ZERO ohms which gives a high damping factor. This gives you the bass control which so many tube amps lack. Solid-state amps rarely meassure below .0025 oh... 
Turntable Recommendations please.
The VPI Aries and a Benz cartridge are the best choice. I owned a Linn lp12 and constant problems with set-up and vibration. Which ever you decide on make sure its on a rock solid base 
CD vs. SACD vs. DVD-Audio vs Vinyl vs...
Excellent views albertporter. I could not agree with you more. You seem to have a very good ear. Would you like to share what your equipment is. 
CD vs. SACD vs. DVD-Audio vs Vinyl vs...
Is the sacd better than an 8-track tape? Since I can't find either source at the record store I guess one is as bad as the other. 
Wolcott amps The best tube amps?
I bought the Wolcott amps a few weeks ago and I am enjoying the best sound I have ever experienced in my system. Deep and tightly controlled bass like a solid state and the mids and highs like a 10 watt SET. Hank Wolcott started selling these abou... 
What AC Power Cord sounds best?
T.G. audio and JPS have some great power cords at reasonable prices. Both have been in this business longer than anyone I know. JPS really made a big difference in my bass. Reviewer Martin DeWulf turned me on to these cords. 
Please recommend Tube pre-amp(s)
CAT Ultimate is the ultimate. It's background is the blackest I have heard 
Which way should I go?
If you have a large undamped room those speakers must go. They should be easy to sell there is a lot of so called audiophiles that like B&W. This will be the most economical way to start. Hopefully you have a local dealer that can come to your... 
Preamp suggestion
A used CAT signature III is most impressive. It has great resolution and is unbelievable dead black quiet. I have seen some used ones for around $3000. Check Toys from the Attic used list. 
Speakers: all-time favorite
My favorite speaker is the Dunlavy SC-5. After listening to hundreds of speakers and losing hundreds of dollars I think this is the best money can buy.